TekkenAnchor Bay Films has acquired U.S. and Australia/New Zealand distribution rights to “Tekken”, the Dwight Little-directed, Alan McElroy-penned film adaptation of the bestselling videogame franchise.

The story follows a young man avenging the murder of his mother by entering a tournament featuring the most brutal martial artists in the world, each run by all-powerful corporations.

A wide release is planned in the U.S. next year.

PoticheMusic Box Films has snapped up U.S. rights to Fracois Ozon’s “Potiche” and is planning a Spring release.

Set in 1977 in a French provincial town, Catherine Denueve plays a trophy housewife who steps in to manage her wealthy husband’s umbrella factory after the workers go on strike and take him hostage.